HTS 6401: Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes
Heading 6401 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 10 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in prs..
Check additional duties before you file
- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6401.10.00.00 | Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap | prs. | 37.5% |
| Other footwear: | |||
| 6401.92 | Covering the ankle but not covering the knee: | ||
| 6401.92.30.00 | Ski-boots and snowboard boots | prs. | Free |
| Other: | |||
| 6401.92.60.00 | Having soles and uppers of which over 90 percent of the external surface area (including any accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) is poly(vinyl chloride), whether or not supported or lined with poly(vinyl chloride) but not otherwise supported or lined | prs. | 4.6% |
| 6401.92.90 | Other | 37.5% | |
| 6401.92.90.30 | Work footwear | prs. | |
| 6401.92.90.60 | Other | prs. | |
| 6401.99 | Other: | ||
| 6401.99.10.00 | Covering the knee | prs. | 37.5% |
| Other: | |||
| Designed to be worn over, or in lieu of, other footwear as a protection against water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold or inclement weather: | |||
| 6401.99.30.00 | Designed for use without closures | prs. | 25% |
| 6401.99.60.00 | Other | prs. | 37.5% |
| Other: | |||
| 6401.99.80.00 | Having uppers of which over 90 percent of the external surface area (including any accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to this chapter) is rubber or plastics (except footwear having foxing or a foxing-like band applied or molded at the sole and overlapping the upper) | prs. | Free |
| 6401.99.90.00 | Other | prs. | 37.5% |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 6401
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in prs., which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
Check the whole shipment, not one number
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Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.